Edit: I am starting to get the hang of it by my third post. The links in the post still work all of these years later, so that is a nice bonus. The course names may have changed but the principle is the same.
Originally posted August 5, 2007 on AIXchange
Once management discovers all that the System p platform has to offer your organization, you’ll be asked to learn AIX to support the new machines. Where do you go for this type of education? I would recommend getting some training, although there’s something to be said for getting a lab machine and poking around on it as well.
Look into the “AIX 5L Jumpstart for UNIX Professionals” class that IBM offers in classrooms worldwide. According to the Web site, “This course is targeted for Sun Solaris, HP-UX, or other UNIX system administrators.” This is a traditional classroom course with hands-on labs.
E-learning is another option for those unable to get away for a five-day class. Check out http://www.ibm.com/training for some options. At the very least, visit http://www.ibm.com/redbooks and search for applicable AIX downloadable PDF files to read.
Once you see all that AIX has to offer, you’ll want to learn more, and there’s always more to learn.